The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the squads for the one-off Test and the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, both scheduled to be played in India in June. KL Rahul has been appointed as the vice-captain of the Indian Test team, replacing Rishabh Pant, with Shubman Gill leading the side. Senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been rested for the Test match. New faces in the Test squad include Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, and Harsh Dubey.
Key Highlights from the Squad Announcement
Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja Rested
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from both the one-off Test and the ODI series against Afghanistan as part of his workload management. Senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has also been rested from the Test and the ODI series.
Maiden Call-Ups for Gurnoor Brar and Manav Suthar
Spin bowler Manav Suthar and pacer Gurnoor Brar have earned their maiden call-ups to the Test squad. Both players are teammates at the IPL franchise Gujarat Titans.
KL Rahul Named Test Vice-Captain
Flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been removed as vice-captain of the Indian Test squad, with KL Rahul taking over the role.
Prince Yadav Gets ODI Call-Up; Ishan Kishan Returns
Prince Yadav is the new face in the ODI line-up, having impressed with his performances for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. Ishan Kishan returns as the second wicketkeeper.
Harsh Dubey Selected in Both Squads
Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar stated that Harsh Dubey is the perfect fit for the bowling all-rounder role. Dubey has impressed in domestic cricket and the selectors hope he can make the most of his opportunity in the senior team.
The Squads
India's Test Squad
Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vice-captain), Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Dhruv Jurel.
India's ODI Squad
Shubman Gill (captain), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harsh Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar.
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